The Maine Secretary of State's Office has denied a Dexter man's request to reconsider his driver's license suspension in connection to a fatal crash in Farmington.Charles Willey was driving on Route 2 in Farmington on Aug. 17, 2011, when his tractor-trailer loaded with saw dust hit the back of a van, killing Tess Meisel, 12, of Connecticut. Meisel was in Maine attending a YMCA summer camp.The license suspension for three years will remain in place, said Deputy Secretary of State Lynn Harvey.Willey filed for an appeal after his license was suspended on April 30.The Secretary of State's Office made a decision on June 21, Harvey said. Copies of the decision were mailed to Willey and the Meisel's family.Willey can appeal the decision to a superior court, Harvey said.Meisel's mother has a civil suit pending against Willey.

AUGUSTA, Maine —

The Maine Secretary of State's Office has denied a Dexter man's request to reconsider his driver's license suspension in connection to a fatal crash in Farmington.

Charles Willey was driving on Route 2 in Farmington on Aug. 17, 2011, when his tractor-trailer loaded with saw dust hit the back of a van, killing Tess Meisel, 12, of Connecticut. Meisel was in Maine attending a YMCA summer camp.

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The license suspension for three years will remain in place, said Deputy Secretary of State Lynn Harvey.

Willey filed for an appeal after his license was suspended on April 30.

The Secretary of State's Office made a decision on June 21, Harvey said. Copies of the decision were mailed to Willey and the Meisel's family.